SEND Teacher — Sandown

SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate teachers to make a real impact in an impact-first role. Provide one-to-one support for the most in-need young people as a SEND Tutor, Intervention Tutor, and Specialist Teacher. Multiple positions are available with ongoing hiring and interviews arranged as applications are received.

About the role

SENse Learning is at the forefront of Alternative Provision, supporting children and young people to achieve their education goals through bespoke and holistic learning packages. Learning takes place within students’ homes and in the community, tailored to individual needs using a trauma-informed approach.

Benefits

• Competitive pay: £35 – £45 per hour
• Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and work-from-home teaching opportunities, agreeing lesson times with parents, carers, or schools
• Flexible hours: Part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools
• Meaningful work: Provide one-to-one support to young people who are otherwise left behind
• Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
• Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
• Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals

Join a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to forward-thinking approaches to supporting SEND learners and shaping a brighter future for every student.

Requirements

• 2+ years of post-NQT teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma-informed way
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
• Understanding of child-centred, holistic approaches; creativity to adapt the curriculum for individual, student-centred learning
• Enhanced DBS (facilitated if needed) and 2+ professional references
• Based in the UK with the right to work
• Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with children and young people who have a range of needs and have experienced difficulties in previous education settings
• Provide in-person, online/remote, and hybrid support to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs
• Support pupils from KS1 – KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools, by planning and delivering flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring tailored to the young person’s needs, EHCP, and risk assessment
• Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress

SENse Learning is on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND and SEMH needs, including those with Moderate (MLD), Severe (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Employment Status

This position involves engaging as a self-employed tutor/teacher. Guidance is provided for registering as self-employed if needed. This is not a PAYE position.

Relevant Experience

Individuals with experience in the following roles are encouraged to apply:

• SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
• Ex-Teacher
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
• Educational Psychologist (EP)
• Inclusion Coordinator